Undergraduate Course: Clinical Skills 3a (DENT09007)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 30 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The areas of study in this course will include:
Clinical Practice, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Dental Radiography & Radiology
|
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
|
|
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Clinical Skills 3a | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
&·undertake a range of clinical procedures for all patient groups utilising skills acquired in Years 1&2
&·be competent at completing a range of procedures in restorative dentistry including the placement of temporary dressings, temporary cementation of crowns, appropriate moisture control techniques and taking impressions
&·be familiar with the options for replacing teeth, including both intra- and extra- coronal, plastic and cast restorations, fixed and removable prostheses and dental implants
&·be competent at providing dental hygiene care for the orthodontic patient
&·be familiar with the normal facial development, occlusion and the adverse effects of malocclusion on oral health
&·be familiar with contemporary orthodontic treatment techniques
&·be familiar with the limitations of orthodontic treatment
&·be competent at taking and processing the various film views used in general dental practice
&·be competent at identifying anatomical features and interpreting common pathology
&·have knowledge of the hazards of ionising radiation and regulations relating to them, including radiation protection and dose reduction
&·be competent with the principles which underlie dental radiographic techniques
&·be competent with the assessment of image quality
&·be competent with alternative imaging techniques
|
Assessment Information
Examination 60%, Coursework 40%
|
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Margaret Ross
Tel: 0131 (536 4997)
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
Email: |
|
© Copyright 2012 The University of Edinburgh - 7 March 2012 5:49 am
|
University Homepage